Surf Forecasts:
Lances Left surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 3,890 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lances Left this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lances Left in the next 16 days are 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2118 | 3072 | 3519 | 2810 | 2742 | 1788 | 1822 | 2007 | 1907 | 1550 | 1358 | 1142 | 1072 | 1072 | 1114 | 731 | 1241 | 1126 | 818 | 701 | 581 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:40AM1.02m | 7:05PM1.02m | 7:15AM0.96m | 7:39PM1.05m | 7:48AM0.88m | 8:12PM1.04m | 8:20AM0.79m | 8:45PM1.00m | 8:49AM0.70m | 9:18PM0.94m | 9:17AM0.61m | 9:55PM0.86m | 9:43AM0.52m | 10:40PM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.01m | 1:11AM0.06m | 1:17PM0.01m | 1:49AM0.07m | 1:41PM0.03m | 2:25AM0.10m | 2:06PM0.05m | 3:00AM0.15m | 2:31PM0.09m | 3:37AM0.21m | 2:56PM0.14m | 4:19AM0.28m | 3:24PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2118 | 3072 | 3519 | 2810 | 2742 | 1788 | 1822 | 2007 | 1907 | 1550 | 1358 | 1142 | 1072 | 1072 | 1114 | 731 | 1241 | 1126 | 818 | 701 | 581 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | W 19 | — | W 18 | W 17 | — | SSE 7 | W 16 | W 15 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 606 | 606 | — | 30 | — | 24 | 23 | — | 74 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 133 | 181 | 307 | 566 | 58 | 106 | 66 | 41 | 559 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 61 | 149 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | 94 | 100 | 124 | 104 | 107 | — | 62 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 67 | 62 | 61 | 110 | 82 | 86 | 70 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 167 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 86 | 86 | 51 | 23 | 54 | 564 | 86 | 86 | 468 | 407 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lances Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lances Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lances Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lances Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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